This week, Juilliard came together for powerful performances, joyful festivities, and a shared commitment to the arts—all in support of Juilliard’s mission to expand scholarship funding and journey toward a tuition-free future. The program reflected extraordinary potential and spirit across the stage, represented by our Music, Dance, Drama, and Preparatory divisions. In a surprise guest appearance, alum Yo-Yo Ma shared, “Juilliard is in the business of awe and wonder,” a sentiment that perfectly

Many congratulations to Yo-Yo Ma for reaching the impressive milestone of 100 MILLION streams (that's right!) with his legendary recording of Bach's 'Prelude' (from Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007) on Spotify alone! Revive his popular interpretation here: https://spoti.fi/2CoRcNI | Sony Classical

I’ve spent decades trying to get this piece right. At some point, I found a way in: in the same way that a river begins far before we meet it, I imagine this music starting long before I play the first note; I just have to join it. Like the river, the music is always flowing, and like the river, it’s always changing. All I have to do is picture a river, feel its energy, get into its flow, and follow it. ___ Prelude from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 (Live from the Smoky Mountains) Video by Austin Man

1K views · 192 reactions | Celebrate 40 years of Bach’s Unaccompanied Cello Suites with the 1983 Sessions. | Yo-Yo Ma | Facebook